You can't be serious. You implied there has never been anything like the Apple TV. Something that did not require a keyboard.... Roku, has been around for years. Many smart tv's, Chromecast, Amazon Fire....all similar to Apple TV. Especially Roku, the most popular. Of course, none of them are part of the Apple ecosystem, that is the only thing that has set it apart from the others.
You know what you said.
Your words:Didn't the first streaming Roku come out the year after the Apple TV? Am I remembering that wrong? I thought it 2007/2008 for Apple/Roku.
I know the first Apple TV didn't do much more than stream certain services, but that's what the first Roku was like too. They were a good pair.
And I swear the Amazon Fire and Chromecast are both only 2 or 3 years old now. Were there older versions of those by different names that I don't remember?
When I said that the Apple TV was the first of this breed I meant that it was first, time-wise. You naming things that came later is exactly my point.
No problem with mine.
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What does this have anything "remotely" to do with "this" topic?
Nothing.
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Sir -- hate to say but your flat wrong. Very wrong.
Apparently you don't "subscribe" to services like UVERSE that have the LAMEST interface that seems like I'm using the old DOS system of text oriented searching. LAME..
Do you own any Apple devices? Are you serious in thinking that App Icons are not what the VAST MAJORITY of electronic hungry consumers don't immediately relate to today? Seriously? If not, then what do they relate to? Typing the name of a channel or game? The hundreds of "numbers" of channels via cable and satellite is maddening and totally disorganized and plain stupid.
Apps -- hands down -- are the future of instant content delivery -- period.
The "content" companies will ALL FALL IN LINE in due time to this "concept".
Apple sold nearly ONE BILLION mobile devices WITHOUT "TV content" deals. It's APP's and the CONTENT they deliver that helped propel the iPhone, iPad etc to their "must have relevance status"...
In fact -- one could argue that the content companies are taking a very stupid gamble in NOT streaming live content via Apple TV as it gives a newer more open minded user segment the opportunity to discover unique content from completely different sources.
I guess you think that younger more mobility minded consumers still have some sort of affinity or loyalty to CBS, CNN, Fox News, ABC or anyone else for that matter. They don't. They could care less.
I'm not doubting Apples strategy bringing iOS quality App content to the TV.. Trust me.. The old content boys will see the light. Apparently you and others that "doubt" the power of the App world "think" that Apples mobile device audience approaching or at ONE BILLION users means nothing and has no clout negotiating any terms with anyone.. Oh ok. Let me believe that for two seconds.
Personally I don't think Apples mass consumer base is ready today to fully use an Apple TV to consume its content. Yes part of it is but to a mass commercial audience - no way.. I think that's precisely why the device (Apple TV) is being marketed to the iOS App educated core customer.
You probably should if your life means that little to you.Nice animation, but the music makes me want to commit suicide.
This ad, more than any prior ad, really presents the AppleTV is an alternative to a cable box*.
* unfortunately not quite an alternative to cable yet, as at least two of the apps shown requires a cable provider authentication.
Ad is nice. To bad that device sucks. I finally went back to my old apple TV. The new one may do lots of cool stuff, but I need mine to stream. Not Just Netflix and Apple content, but from my iOs devices as well, and it fails miserably at this. Im sure if I call them about it again (Called twice already) all apple is going to do is tell me to update all my software again. They made me update my Mac my iPad and my Phone, all to fix Apple TV issues. Now My Phone asks me everyday to update it again (called, can't be turned off) and its laggy, sooooooooooo slow (iPhone 6+), My iPad second gen Is a brick (literally will not turn on) I took it to the apple store (per Phone support) and was told I needed a new iPad. It worked awesome until they made me update it (Was told I cant go back). Now I have no iPad. Thanks Apple, I will not be buying another (So much for my iOS capable mixing board, you confined it on Craigslist). And my mack is so slow now I can't bring work home from the office anymore (No less the 4 calls to apple on this). It will not open files I was working on with no trouble before the update. The files open fine on my work mac running older OS.
Im just waiting on the class action law suite. Apple has definitely lost their edge. I am done with them.
Im sure Steve is resting comfortably.
F*** Apple thats my opinion after 25 years of Nothing but Apple.
...can you say, "Hey Siri"?...Some of us like to sit and surf the channels on our TV of an evening without having to go looking for content or switching from one app to another. That would be a horrible clunky experience.
I think you fail to understand the term "humour"You probably should if your life means that little to you.
...can you say, "Hey Siri"?...
This ad, more than any prior ad, really presents the AppleTV is an alternative to a cable box*.
* unfortunately not quite an alternative to cable yet, as at least two of the apps shown requires a cable provider authentication.
kRight, I never know how far to abbrev. either.